Electric Cooking School Attracted Interested Crowds
The Electric Cooking School promoted by Mount Dora town and the Florida Public Service Co. drew large crowds for two days last week. Demonstrations showed efficient electric cooking and saving on current use, with samples and recipes shared. Chefs from Mount Dora and a Florida Public Service Co. representative led sessions and prizes, including Mrs. Moorhead’s award winning letter.
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Mount Dora
Florida Public Service Comp
C. C. Moorhead
Messrs
Wm. J. Johnson
A. E. Bell
Jos. Etchells
D. F. Crane
L. M. Silver
Mr. Duncan
Florida Public Service Co
Mount Dora Tourist Club Forming Nominating Committee
At the last business session the Mount Dora Tourist Club appoints a nominating committee led by J. C. Urquhart to report March 19 for the 1940 1941 officer slate. Members include Mrs Kenneth Rogers Mrs Florence Hanscom W A Conrad and Eugene Allen. Other nominations may be proposed by proper motion before balloting.
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Mount Dora
Brantley Named Mission Director
The Reverend Clovis A. Brantley, former Mount Dora pastor and longtime associate superintendent of the Baptist Rescue Mission in New Orleans, was elevated to superintendent by the Southern Baptist Convention home mission board. He succeeds Dr. J. W. Newburg, who retired December 15, after 56 years in ministry. the mission provides 200 beds nightly for transients. Mount Dora friends congratulate Brantley as he plans a visit next month to see John C. Brany and family at 61 Liberty Street.
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Clovis A. Brantley
Mount Dora
Baptist Rescue Mission
New Orleans
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Mr. Brantley
Blake Memorial Baptist Church
Lake Helen
Fla
J. W. Newburg
Newburg
Arlingen
Texas
Brantley
John C. Bran Y
Liberty Street
Grass Fire Threatens Home Area Near Lakeshore Drive
A grass fire raged Tuesday along Lakeshore Drive reaching into trees and endangering the Cameron home and nearby structures. Fire crews, first with a small truck, arrived and fought the blaze before larger units extinguished it, sparing buildings but causing yard damage.
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Lakeshore Drive
Cameron
Kiwanis Luncheon Features Florida Exhibit Manager
Florida Exhibit at the New York World's Fair manager Earl Brown will speak at a Kiwanis luncheon. Richard Edgerton serves as minute man. Last week Scotsman Jock Harris entertained with songs and concertina numbers. Tributes were paid to Mrs. Evans after her passing. Mount Dora members attended in Um atilla to honor President Knudson and discuss the Kiwanis objective.
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Earl Brown
Florida
Kiwanis
Brown
Richard Edgerton
Jock Harris
Evans
Mount Dora Club
Umatilla
Knudson
Objective
Tracy Kramer
Carl Graves
Lee French
Tom Cooley
August Engelhard
Leroy Smith
W. W. Radcliffe
S. C. Colley
Seniors To Repeat Play Foot-Loose For Tourist Club
Mount Dora Tourist Club schedules a re performance of Foot-Loose by Mount Dora High School at Community Hall on Tuesday evening March 5. Tickets cost 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Mount Dora
Woman's Club Hosts First Mount Dora Fashion Show
The Mount Dora Woman's Club sponsors a Fashion Show at the Community Building on Thursday March 14 at 3 p m styled by Yowell-Drew Company of Orlando. It aims for strong local and nearby attendance. tickets available from the Ways and Means committee and club members.
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Mount Dora
Fire prevention drive urged for Mount Dora
Ernest P. Mosteller chief calls for a fireless year urging care with cigarettes and matches. He warns dry grass and trash ignite easily and asks residents to avoid burning papers or trash around homes. The city garbage truck will collect two to three times weekly.
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Mount Dora
Ernest P. Mosteller
Fire Department
Needlework Guild Directors to Meet
A meeting of the directors of the Needlework Guild will be held Wednesday, March 6, at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Thomas Lashar, 936 Alexander Street. All directors are urged to be present.
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Needlework Guild
Thomas Lashar
Alexander Street
Shaker Exhibit at Lakeside Inn Friday
A Shaker exhibit featuring Dorothy cloaks and fancy goods will be held at Lakeside Inn this Friday and is open to all interested attendees.
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Lakeside Inn
Seaplane Base Project To Begin In Lake County
NYA Seaplane Base construction starts Monday in Mount Dora with first jobs offered to Lake County youths. The program plans bases in Leesburg Eustis Tavares and Clermont with openings for both boys and girls in carpentry auto mechanics secretarial beauty nursing and other trades. Applications are accepted at multiple local offices including Mount Dora Shop Supervisor A H Clarkston and the F S E S building in Leesburg.
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Lake County
National Youth Administration
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Eustis
Tavares
Clermont
Ount Dora
NYA
A. H. Clarkston
Leesurg
C. W. Nichols
F.s.es. el First Federal
Js. H. Reed Edmunds
Bank
David Woolman
Umatilla
Dr. Ashton
Orlando O
Old Courthouse
Eustis Art Exhibit Closes Tomorrow After Notable Show
The Eustis February 22 celebration featured an international exhibit by the Mount Dora Art League at Lakeside Inn Mount Dora. Works from Mount Dora and Eustis artists, a Florida Federation traveling exhibit, two West portraits, Italian art posters, and color reproductions from the Wallace collection were shown. The exhibit, in 124 Bay Street, Eustis, closes March 2 with a next Art League meeting set for February 29 at Lakeside Inn Mount Dora.
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Eustis
Frank Owens
Lake County
Mount Dora
Sadie Garfield
Charles Shaw
Lakeside Inn
New York
Benjamin West
Ew Academy of London
Academy
West
Italy
Wallace
London
British Library of Information
New York City
Europe
Eustis Lake
Bay Street
Art League
New Club Subscription Offer
The Topic promotes a new Club Subscription offer available for both new subscriptions and renewals. Readers should check the subscription date on the label of plate paper or on the nest and call to take advantage of the offer if delinquent or due.
Florida Public Service reps loaned to Mount Dora city
Mount Dora officials announced at the Cooking School that Florida Public Service Co has arranged to loan three representatives to assist in promoting electric service. The policy will continue indefinitely.
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Fla. Public Service Co
Mount Dora
Florida Public Service Company
Lawrence Cobb
Eustis
Finland Emerges as Independent Finnish Nation in Modern History
J Hampden Jackson presents the first comprehensive history of Finland from ancient times to postwar independence. He details how Finns defended democracy against communist and fascist threats and built a self-reliant nation. Jackson, author of Europe Since the War, also surveys Finland's culture as an Eastern outpost of Western civilization.
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Finland
J. Hampden Jackson
Europe
Mr. Jackson
Hampden Jackson
Kiwanis Benefit Airs Great Herbert Film In Mount Dora
The Kiwanis Club and Princess Theatre present Victor Herbert biopic with Allen Jones Mary Martin in a Paramount romance. Walter Connolly stars as Herbert. 1000+ tickets held by Kiwanis members and secretary, proceeds aid Boy Scout and Underprivileged Child funds. Matinees start 3:00 pm both days March 2 and 3, with tickets usable for either show.
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Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Princess Theatre
Victor Herbert
Paramount
Allen Jones
Mary Martin
Walter Connolly
Herbert
Lee Bowman
Miss Martin
Judith Barrett
Broadway
Suzanne Sawyer
Chamber of Commerce
Local Mount Dora Men Shine In Gulliver’s Travels
Local youths from Mount Dora star in a production of Gulliver's Travels at the Princess. The Miami filmed show features Sam Parker as the Gulliver model and Ed Fortner in artwork. Parker, an WIOD announcer, was named the modest giant after a lengthy search of over 500 applicants.
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Gulliver
Princess
Mount
Dora
Miami
Ed Fortner
Sam Parker
WIOD
Seymour Kneftel
Revival Crowds Attend First Baptist Church Meeting
The Rosoffs continue their evangelistic campaign at First Baptist Church drawing the largest crowds in church history. Over five hundred attended the Feast of The Passover in the City Auditorium last Friday evening. A mass meeting for all Christians and unbelievers is planned Sunday at 3:00 PM with Mr Rosoff presenting Will Jesus Come to This Earth a Second Time.
DeLand Wins Lawn Bowling Match Over Mount Dora 80 to 65
In Mount Dora a large crowd watched DeLand defeat Mount Dora 80 to 65 in a lively lawn bowling tournament. The regu lar match drew the biggest attendance yet, signaling growing local interest. next meet at Daytona is set for March 5 with play at 1 p.m. Herbert's songs premiere at Prn Theatre March 2 and 3 with tickets available.
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DeLand
Mount Dora
Daytona
Herbert
Prn
Agg Kiwanians
New Lion Herbert Roberts Joins Mount Dora Lions Club
Attendance rises as Tailtwister returns and welcomes Herbert Roberts a long time Mount Dora resident now joining the Lions Club officials plan next week’s Tourist Club program led by Lions Whaley McMurray and others. A first anniversary recognition is being planned with Lions Downs and Mosteller to present ideas.
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Galvanating
Lion Herbert Roberts
Lion Roberts
Mount Dora
Lions Club
Lion Whaley
Lion McMurray
Lion
Hines Mons
Lions International
Parker
Lion Downs
Lion Mosteller
Eustis Washington's Birthday fete draws 6000 crowd
About 6000 people joined Eustis for the 39th Washington's Birthday observance. The day featured a parade, school bands from Eustis and nearby towns, acrobats, a patriotic program, and a flag presentation to the city by the American Legion post with Mayor Harry Gaylord receiving it. Senator Mead urged unity and democracy aided by tolerance and unselfish views. Frank E Owens chaired the celebration.
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Eustis
George Washington
Florida
C. Harold Hippler
American Legion Post
Elks Lodge
U. S
James M. Mead
Buffalo
N. Y
Spessard Holland
Bartow
Prand
Orlando
American Legion
Mount Dora
Frank E. Owens
Lake County
Methodist Women Attend Provisional District Meet
The Provisional District meeting of Methodist Women's Work was held at the First Methodist church in Winter Park. Delegates from Mount Dora included Mrs. T. C. Jensen and Mrs. F. B. am, with other Mount Dora attendees named among the participants.
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Provisional District Meeting of
Methodist Women’s Work
First Methodist Church
Winter Park
Mount Dora
T. C. Jensen
Wm. J. Sonmag
F. B. Am
Et Dora
Massante Man Rogers
Pea Mi Vinton
Ig, Abbott
Mary Emma White
Lizzie Barrett
Died Suddenly at Hospital Mt. Dora Local Resident Frank Learned
Frank E Learned a Mount Dora resident for 18 years died Sunday February 25 at Fernald Memorial Hospital Sanford after a bronchial illness. He was 83, born April 28 1856 in Boston. Funeral in Mount Dora and Boston. widow Mary Dungan Learned and son Frank D Learned survive. Memorial services in Mount Dora conducted by Reverend Kenneth G Rogers. Burial Cedar Grove Dorchester.
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Frank E. Learned
Frank E Learned
Mount Dora
Fernald Memorial Hospital
Sanford
Mr. Learned
Boston
Mass
Middle West
Braintree
Miss
Mary Dungan Learned
Frank D. Learned
Mantasket Beach
West
Ninth Avenue
Kenneth G. Rogers
Hebert D. Ketcham
Maxine Saltsman
City Four- Square
Willis H. Martin
Hartley, L. White
George Kelaz
I. F. Sarver
Mount Ora
Martin Funeral Home
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Dorchester
Earl B. Ferson Gymnasium Named in Lake County
A February 27 1940 school trustees meeting in Mount Dora Lake County designated the Mount Dora gymnasium as the Earl B Ferson Gymnasium. The resolution honored over twenty years of service by Trustee Earl B Ferson at the Sixteenth District School. The Mount Dora Parent Teacher Association requested the action. J M McCown chairs J M Smith secretary.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Earl B. Ferson
Ferson
Parent Teacher Association
J. M. McCown
J. M. Smith
Impersonator Noah Beilharz at Tourist Club Event
Noah Beilharz the impersonator, popular with the Tourist Club, will entertain on Wednesday March 6 at 8 o clock following the mid evening prayer service at 7 15. The program is set at the pe Meet shasc venue.
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Noah Beilharz
Shasc
Pederan Ur
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Biff) Morris
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W. E. Breckenridge
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